The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-22

Ano1NulN HGe-Aun last GNNuAMks auuEG
Weaver, elected to iii vacancy in
the second ward-made his first ap-
pearance. The resignation Of o. ID.
Jackson as councilman in the Sec
Ond ward created a vacancy in the
chairmanship Of the Fire Depart
ment committee and place on the
committee on public health. The
mayor appointed Judge Weaver TO
fill both vacancies. J. +. Wood
ward having resigned as councilman
in the Fourth Ward, q vacancy in
the Craftsmanship Of the committee
ON sidewalks was thus caused, and
the mayor appointed T. ID. Fitzpat-
rick to OH such vacancy. The may
or announced that Frank Kuhn,
Jacob Kuhn and Geo. Kuhn had
served out their sentence of impris-
onment in the county Jail and were
now only serving out the fine and
costs, and in his opinion they should
be released. He recommended that
they should be pardOned, the fine
and costs remitted, and parties dis
charged. Acting on this suggestion.
MIR. Fitzpatrick moved they be- par
doned, fine and costs remitted, and
that All order Ice addressed To the
city marshal for their discharge
from custody. The report Of the
commissioners upon the opening up
Of Oak Dale avenue was passed over
until the next meeting. The street
commissioner reported that he had
his report nearly ready 10 bring into
the council. A petition signed 10y
numerous citizens asking that twelve
electric street lights be engaged 10y
the city, was referred Ia the commit
tee on corporations aud franchises,
with the request they act upon IL
just as soon a. possible. The petit
tions for side walks on the south side
Of Crawford, from santa Feto Front,
and on west side of Ninth, from
South street la Prescott avenue,
were referred 10 the committee on
sidewalks. The mayor appointed
Messrs. Miller, supple and Weaver
"A cOmmitte To confer with the street
ear company with reference To put
ting the streets along their line in
good order. Crossings were order
eel on Eleventh street, near the 4.
II. Darlington residence, and On
Third street, i'm the northern part of
town. The sewerage map was pre-
scented by Engineer BurfOrd, filed
with the city clerk, and the matter
of sewerage referred To committee
consisting of Messrs. Fitzpatrick,
Cravens, Miller and the city attor-
ney. An ordinance granting the
Union Pacific the privilege to build
p switch on the south side Of North
street for the accommodation of the
planning mill was passed. II was
urged that it should he passed imm,-
dlately as there was a gang Of men
ON hand ready Ia go to work. To
postpone action meant a delay of the
switch for several months. The bill
of f.. W. Pike was reduced $35 on the
ground that a number of his street
lamps have not been lii during the
month at several places. Those vot-
ing for the reduction were Messrs.
Miller, Beady and Weaver; those
against, Messrs. Fitzhatrick and
Cravens. On motion of Mr.. Cravens
the street carcompany was ordered To
construct Il line from the Normal
University on Iron avenue, To Front
street, and from the ncc Ia Oak Dale
Park gate; also To operate their line
From Ash street To the Missouri Pa
cifie depot. Messrs. Parker and
Evans, representing the Rock Island
road, appeared before the city coun-
ell and requested that the right of
way for their road through the city
hOuld be- selected 10y the council in
the direction that would be the least
expensive To the city. In accord
ance with this request the mayor,
upon motion, appointed MrssTs.
Cravens, Fitzpatrick, Miller aud the
city attorney committee Iu accom-
pany the gentlemen in the morning
To look the territory over with 81
view To selecting such a route The
council then adjourned until
"Wednesday evening.